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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.28, 93,815.83 and 27,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.28, 93,815.83 and 27,030.71 is: 40,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.28 : 93,815.83 = 27,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.28/93,815.83 = 27,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.28x = 93,815.83 × 27,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.28x = 2,535,908,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,908,494.14/62,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.81

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